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Image copyright Terry Hunt Image caption One of the world’s archaeological wonders on Rapa Nui in the southeast Pacific The famous statues of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, are best known for their deep-set eyes and long ears. They also sport impressive multi-tonne hats made from a different rock type. Quite how these pukao, as […]

Image copyright Science Photo Library Anthropology needs to take a more humanising approach to its examination of ancestral remains. This is the recommendation of a North American collective of scientists. Currently, some palaeogenomic (ancient DNA) research is conducted using human remains that are held in museum collections. In certain cases, these are the disinterred ancestors […]

Image copyright PAUL ELLIS Image caption While 2018 saw an extremely hot summer in the UK, the previous decade was also warmer than the long-term average A new Met Office report says the UK has experienced more weather extremes over the last 10 years when compared to previous decades. The hottest days have become hotter, […]